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Fun with ferries
- Thread starter Agent 47
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surfj9009
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BobCav wrote:
BobCav wrote:
You damn USN guys get all the best ships!!! If I would have known when I was younger that I would be sailing on ships now........
heresolong
Regular Member
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BobCav wrote:
Thanks for your service, btw.
BobCav wrote:
I'll see your 7.5 MW and raise you to 64MW, see your 100,000HP and raise you to 1,040,000 HP, (not sure what the torque on CVN-72 was, its been a long time and I had to look the other stuff up). Never raised a rooster tail on the 100,000 ton Lincoln although I hear the Enterprise did when they had the speed screws (before they took them off to stop the skipper from racing people).
Thanks for your service, btw.
amlevin
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heresolong wrote:
heresolong wrote:
Ok, OK, but how many Water Skiers were you able to tow???
67390FE
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My haze grey days are still the most memorable. As a side note, my little brother was an Engineman on a 36' Seafox, with twin Silver 92 Detroits (out of Little Creek VA). He said it pulled skiers with ease.
My haze grey days are still the most memorable. As a side note, my little brother was an Engineman on a 36' Seafox, with twin Silver 92 Detroits (out of Little Creek VA). He said it pulled skiers with ease.
Bill Starks
State Researcher
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heresolong wrote:
heresolong wrote:
We are on a gun forum and you guys are talking speed... What about the 5 inch & 16 inch guns ??
sailor628
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It's incredible how vernerable our merchant fleet really is. Like sufj9009 I am also a merchant mariner. The company I work for doesn't allow firearms onboard any of their vessels, probably in the name of "safety". We hold security drills yet the only thing we are armed with is a Vessel Security Plan and a few magnetic signs that declare we are operating at Marsec Level 1 (the lowest security level). In the event of an attack I will throw the three-ring binder that contains the Vessel Security Plan at the assailant. If that doesn't work I will slap them silly with the large Marsec signs. I wonder why my employer trusts me with multi-millions of equipment and multi-billions in liability yet they don't trust me with a firearm.
Also, I'm not so sure that the intelligence is in the engine room. How hard is it to walk around with a grease gun?
It's incredible how vernerable our merchant fleet really is. Like sufj9009 I am also a merchant mariner. The company I work for doesn't allow firearms onboard any of their vessels, probably in the name of "safety". We hold security drills yet the only thing we are armed with is a Vessel Security Plan and a few magnetic signs that declare we are operating at Marsec Level 1 (the lowest security level). In the event of an attack I will throw the three-ring binder that contains the Vessel Security Plan at the assailant. If that doesn't work I will slap them silly with the large Marsec signs. I wonder why my employer trusts me with multi-millions of equipment and multi-billions in liability yet they don't trust me with a firearm.
Also, I'm not so sure that the intelligence is in the engine room. How hard is it to walk around with a grease gun?
PavePusher
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sailor628 wrote:
O.K., my turn to get the popcorn...
(Besides, if it can't hover or provide CAS, who cares... [so carriers technically could qualify]). AFSOC, baby!
sailor628 wrote:
It's incredible how vernerable our merchant fleet really is. Like sufj9009 I am also a merchant mariner. The company I work for doesn't allow firearms onboard any of their vessels, probably in the name of "safety". We hold security drills yet the only thing we are armed with is a Vessel Security Plan and a few magnetic signs that declare we are operating at Marsec Level 1 (the lowest security level). In the event of an attack I will throw the three-ring binder that contains the Vessel Security Plan at the assailant. If that doesn't work I will slap them silly with the large Marsec signs. I wonder why my employer trusts me with multi-millions of equipment and multi-billions in liability yet they don't trust me with a firearm.
Also, I'm not so sure that the intelligence is in the engine room. How hard is it to walk around with a grease gun?
O.K., my turn to get the popcorn...
(Besides, if it can't hover or provide CAS, who cares... [so carriers technically could qualify]). AFSOC, baby!
Shy_Panda
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PavePusher wrote:
Ok, Ok, you guys can fly that's great and everything, but Army Aviation beats the air into submission!
Never realized how many service guys there were on here.
PavePusher wrote:
Ok, Ok, you guys can fly that's great and everything, but Army Aviation beats the air into submission!
Never realized how many service guys there were on here.
surfj9009
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sailor628 wrote:
Nuff said!!
sailor628 wrote:
Grease gun huh? Um....is that a picture of a sailboat for your avatar?It's incredible how vernerable our merchant fleet really is. Like sufj9009 I am also a merchant mariner. The company I work for doesn't allow firearms onboard any of their vessels, probably in the name of "safety". We hold security drills yet the only thing we are armed with is a Vessel Security Plan and a few magnetic signs that declare we are operating at Marsec Level 1 (the lowest security level). In the event of an attack I will throw the three-ring binder that contains the Vessel Security Plan at the assailant. If that doesn't work I will slap them silly with the large Marsec signs. I wonder why my employer trusts me with multi-millions of equipment and multi-billions in liability yet they don't trust me with a firearm.
Also, I'm not so sure that the intelligence is in the engine room. How hard is it to walk around with a grease gun?
Nuff said!!
Bear 45/70
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surfj9009 wrote:
surfj9009 wrote:
Everyone knows about rag sailors. They can't move unless there is a big wind blowin'sailor628 wrote:Grease gun huh? Um....is that a picture of a sailboat for your avatar?It's incredible how vernerable our merchant fleet really is. Like sufj9009 I am also a merchant mariner. The company I work for doesn't allow firearms onboard any of their vessels, probably in the name of "safety". We hold security drills yet the only thing we are armed with is a Vessel Security Plan and a few magnetic signs that declare we are operating at Marsec Level 1 (the lowest security level). In the event of an attack I will throw the three-ring binder that contains the Vessel Security Plan at the assailant. If that doesn't work I will slap them silly with the large Marsec signs. I wonder why my employer trusts me with multi-millions of equipment and multi-billions in liability yet they don't trust me with a firearm.
Also, I'm not so sure that the intelligence is in the engine room. How hard is it to walk around with a grease gun?
Nuff said!!
surfj9009
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Bear 45/70 wrote:
Bear 45/70 wrote:
+1:lol:surfj9009 wrote:Everyone knows about rag sailors. They can't move unless there is a big wind blowin'sailor628 wrote:Grease gun huh? Um....is that a picture of a sailboat for your avatar?It's incredible how vernerable our merchant fleet really is. Like sufj9009 I am also a merchant mariner. The company I work for doesn't allow firearms onboard any of their vessels, probably in the name of "safety". We hold security drills yet the only thing we are armed with is a Vessel Security Plan and a few magnetic signs that declare we are operating at Marsec Level 1 (the lowest security level). In the event of an attack I will throw the three-ring binder that contains the Vessel Security Plan at the assailant. If that doesn't work I will slap them silly with the large Marsec signs. I wonder why my employer trusts me with multi-millions of equipment and multi-billions in liability yet they don't trust me with a firearm.
Also, I'm not so sure that the intelligence is in the engine room. How hard is it to walk around with a grease gun?
Nuff said!!
Trigger Dr
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:celebrate:celebrateYeah and I'll bet that when SV wants to really move his boat, he has Bear come on board and TALK:celebrate:celebrate
:celebrate:celebrateYeah and I'll bet that when SV wants to really move his boat, he has Bear come on board and TALK:celebrate:celebrate
surfj9009
Regular Member
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Trigger Dr wrote:
I don't know ya bear, BUT THAT IS FUNNY.
Trigger Dr wrote:
ooooooohhhhhhhh damn!!!!
I don't know ya bear, BUT THAT IS FUNNY.
Mainsail
Regular Member
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sailor628 wrote:
I think you meant vulnerable.
sailor628 wrote:
Venerable = respected or esteemed
I think you meant vulnerable.
Bear 45/70
Regular Member
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surfj9009 wrote:
Yeah my brother was a rag sailor when he started out. I converted him finally but it was years.
This is my idea of boating.
At 95+ mph. On Green lake no less.
At 130+ mph.
surfj9009 wrote:
Yeah my brother was a rag sailor when he started out. I converted him finally but it was years.
This is my idea of boating.
At 95+ mph. On Green lake no less.
At 130+ mph.
sailor628
Regular Member
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That does look fun but with fuel at $4.50 gallon, I'll take my sailboat.
That does look fun but with fuel at $4.50 gallon, I'll take my sailboat.
Bear 45/70
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sailor628 wrote:
sailor628 wrote:
Well, at 25 gallons an hour it could be a problem, except even with a 5 minute warm up, the race is over in 8 minutes max. Just not that bad. Cost more to get to and from than race. Oh yeah I wish race fuel was $4.50 a gallon.That does look fun but with fuel at $4.50 gallon, I'll take my sailboat.
sv_libertarian
State Researcher
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You all let me know when you want to race your pet stinkpot to hawaii. I'll carry a standard load of fuel for my auxillary, and you fill your fuel tanks. Let me know when you run out of gas or break down. I may come and tow you
If I wanted to go fast on the water, I would get a hydrofoil trimaran. If I wanted to go really fast, I would get a jet airplane.
You all let me know when you want to race your pet stinkpot to hawaii. I'll carry a standard load of fuel for my auxillary, and you fill your fuel tanks. Let me know when you run out of gas or break down. I may come and tow you
If I wanted to go fast on the water, I would get a hydrofoil trimaran. If I wanted to go really fast, I would get a jet airplane.